Houston Chronicle Pre-Season Rankings
| Class 5A |
| 1. Elkins ... 31-7-2 |
| 2. Bellaire ... 34-2 |
| 3. Klein Oak ... 26-8 |
| 4. FB Austin ... 19-10 |
| 5. Cypress Falls ... 20-2-1 |
| 6. Clear Creek ... 21-8 |
| 7. Spring ... 19-11 |
| 8. Dulles ... 14-10 |
| 9. Ball ... 30-6 |
| 10. A&M Consolidated ... 13-11 |
| Class 4A/Others |
| 1. Brenham ... 23-8-1 |
| 2. Santa Fe ... 25-8 |
| 3. Jasper ... 20-8 |
| 4. Second Baptist ... 23-10 |
| 5. La Grange ... 30-1 |
| 6. Episcopal ... 25-6 |
| 7. Forest Brook ... 21-8 |
| 8. Oak Ridge ... 12-14 |
| 9. Strake Jesuit ... 10-24 |
| 10. New Caney ... 12-13 |